The Livingston enterprise. [volume] (Livingston, Mont.) 1883-1914, 1887-04-23
MONTANA NEWS.

A city census of Helena shows popu-
lat1on of 1851, of whom 45O are Chin
amen
Mr.. Sheldon, who was shot few days
ago in the melee at the Farwcll ranch on
the Crow reservation, is convalesciug and
is able to be about again.
The territorial veterinarian of Wyoming
says that the glanders prevails extensively
among the horses of the Crow Indians
and is spread to ranch horses through
traffic.
On April 25th the Musselshell outfits
who have been grazing their herds on the
Crow reserve will begin moving them off
in compliance with an order from the in
terror department.
Brakeman Sinms, employed on the
Utah & Northern, was caught in guard
rail at Silver Bow and thrown in front of
a moving engine last Sunday, breaking
both legs near the ankles.
An eight-year old son of John Connell,
who resides near Benton, had the sight of
his left eye destroyed by the premature
explosion of cartridge from which he
was removing the powder with an awl.
Arthur Ray, prisoner confined in the
city calaboose of Butte, which is located
under the city fire department quarters,
set fire to the wood work. The fire was
discovered before it had gained much
headway.
The California Giant Powder company
has the contract tor supplying the explos-
i've material for blasting the tunnel ON the
Montana Central. 1t is estimated that it
will require $250,000 worth of powder to
accomplish the great work.
Another artesian we'll was completed in
Miles City this week and good flow of
water obtained at a depth of SIS feet.
We believe this makes the eighth artesian
we'll that has been sunk in that city, all
of which yield good flow of water.
Yellowstone Journal: The bar V horses
and mules which Frank Westervelt is out
rounding up (Frewen's) are said to be
worth upwards of $4,000. The stock is
under attachment in suit brought by the
Stock Growers National Bank of Miles
City.
The beautiful city of Deer Lodge is
about to be supplied with $4,000 sys-
tenn of water works. An immense reser.
voir is to be constructed mile and a
quarter from the town and there will be
200 feet pressure at the hydrants in the
central part of the town.
Miner: More crazy people are sent
to Warm Springs from Butte than con-
victs to Deer Lodge. Since Sheriff
Lloyd's term commenced only six pris
oners have been sent to the penitentiary
from here while seven inmates have been
sent to the asylum from Butte.
A number of graders employed on
Kirkendall Il McCune's contract, six
miles above Great Falls, refused to 60 to
work because Chinaman was employed
in the camp as cook. They were told to
flo if they wished, but that the Mongollan
would be retained, and they went.
Yellowstone Journal: -Four valuable
horses were stolen from Tow Bros, ranch
on Big Dry the latter part OF last week
by party of Indians supposed to have
been Piegans. A party of COW boys are
in pursuit and it is thought they will be
able to overtake the thieves and recover
the stolen property.
Independent: Train No. !, while
going through He'll Gate canon the other
day, ran into band Of beautiful deer,
killing four of the rare animals. The
train did not stop, though on arrival at
the next station word was sent back, and
ere this the section hands of that division
have toasted on delicious venisOn.
Saturday night at 1880 o'clock an in
cendiary fire took place in Terry, destroy
ing almost totally the business portion of
the town. 1t is learned that the fire was
set in building belonging to Mr.. Conroy
and unoccupled, and in few moments
the entire street of frame buildings was
in flames. Loss about $1,000; partially
insured.
E.. B. Caldwell, the wealthy English
man who was murdered near Fort Assina
boine few days ago, was the victim of
Two Foxes, a Piegan Indian belonging to
the Blackfeet. Circumstantial evidence
fastened the crime upon Two Foxes, and
when officers attempted his arrest at the
agency the Indian tried to escape on his
pony, but being closely pursued shot him
self fatally.
Con Griswold, an old timer and wealthy
resident of the Boulder valley in Jefferson
county, suicided last Friday at his ranch
by shooting himself with Winchester
rife. He had gone to haystack with
Dick Hammer, who wanted to buy some